Chapter 61: Dream Theatre part 3

The five stood in the middle of Joshua's room, a large map was laid across a table. "You certainly took your time Bronny," Joshua said, "no Rae." Bronny shook his head, "no Rae." Joshua shrugged, "oh well, that's her loss, but we must move on." Joshua leaned onto the table, "listen up, right now we are entering a new fight, and this fight we have to fight on our own, we aren't going to have any support, we are in our own." The group looked around at each other, knowing that this was serious. "Well, it's not like we weren't on our own before," Noel said, "it's just gonna be a bit harder, that's all." "Yeah, we've dealt with some crazy shit already," added Jolyne, "as long as we stick together."

"I'm… not so sure about that." The group all turned to Bronny, confused. "What do you mean you aren't sure?" Jolyne said, "you said it yourself that we were the only ones who could do this." Bronny rubbed his chin, "I know, but, after talking to Rae, I was thinking, maybe she had a point. The first time was necessary, but maybe if we just wait, we'll have a better chance." Jolyne tilted her head, "are you alright?" "Yeah, I'm fine." "I don't think that's true." Jolyne walked up to Bronny, "you aren't acting like yourself, and I know damn sure you wouldn't back down from any challenge, something is wrong with you, and I want to know what it is?" Bronny backed off, "I'm I not allowed to have a change of heart on this?" "No! Why the hell would you, after what it did to your dad?" Bronny rubbed his neck, "I mean, yeah… but…"

"I'm back!" Just then, the door to the room opened, in walking Rae, "I want to humbly apologize for making you all so worried," she said, "but I… uh, Bronny?" Rae looked at Bronny with confusion, "what the? Did you go super-fast or something?" "Sorry we're late! Me and Rae went to get food." Bronny ran into the room, stopping. His eyes glanced to the other Bronny standing there. The room was completely silent, except for Kira's quiet laughter. "Oh ho, now this is rich," he muttered, "someone pretending to be our good friend, and failing quite miserably." Bronny waved his hands, "hey wait a sec! How can you call me out? For all we know, that could be the fake!" Bronny raised an eyebrow, "oh yeah, Jolyne, why don't you ask a question that only I would know." Jolyne titled her head, "jeez, uh… what to ask?"

"Oh! I know!" Exclaimed Rae, "what kind of underwear are you wearing?" Everyone turned to Rae. "What kind of stupid question is that?" Kira muttered. "Now hold on, maybe this is a good question," Noel said, "I mean, he would know, right?" Jolyne gritted her teeth, "why the hell are you blushing!" "I'm not." "Yes you are!" Noel turned, her cheeks bright red, "y-yeah, but so are you!" Jolyne shook her anger, "I…um… Answer the fucking question Bronny, either of you!" Both Bronny's looked at each other, "that's a weird question to ask." Rae chuckled, "you better answer, or else they're both going to get super wet!" "Shut up Rae!" Bronny chuckled, "ha, jokes on you, I don't wear underwear."

Silence. "What?" "I don't wear that stuff; it chaffs you know." Joshua sighed loudly in the background. "This is ridiculous, I already know which one is which." "Oh, is that so?" Kira folded his arms, "and how is that?" Joshua pointed to Bronny, "the message on his arm, Nirvana, it's on his arm." Bronny looked at his arm, and then to the others, which had no message. "Busted." Bronny's body glowed green as Run DMC emerged and slammed its fist into the other Bronny, sending him crashing into the nearby wall. His body began to morph, changing into an older man.

"I hope you know that you're going to pay for those damages?" Joshua muttered. Bronny rubbed his neck, "yeah sorry about that." The group walked over to the man, "Jolyne, tie him up please." Jolyne nodded, she used her Stone Free's strings to tie the man up. "Well, what now?" She asked. "Why don't we just kill him?" Kira asked, "it will make our lives that much easier." "Actually, I think we should keep him alive," Bronny said, "I mean, if this guy tried to infiltrate us, then maybe he's working for the White Figure." Joshua rubbed his chin, "we could use this to our advantage, perhaps get some information, good thinking Bronny." Joshua grabbed the man and dragged him to the basement, "come, why don't we get some answers out of him." The group agreed, following Joshua to the basement.

"So Bronny, I gotta ask," Rae said, "you really don't wear any underwear?" Bronny shook his head. Rae laughed, "that's super gross!" "How is it gross?" "Because there's gotta be a lot of free space down there." Bronny raised an eyebrow, "and what's that supposed to mean? Let me tell you, it actually feels nice." Rae rolled her eyes, "yeah I bet, but what happens when, you know?" Bronny stopped, "where are you getting at?" "You know." Bronny's cheeks began to burn, "I… I can control myself thank you very much!" "Aren't you a little to young to be talking like this?" Noel asked. "Hah, you were interested in the question too ya know." Noel blushed again, "l-look, can we just focus on our task please?" Rae shrugged her shoulders, "whatever, I come back and everything gets exciting again, you guys need me."